Cattleya intermedia, an Orchid with Color Changing Flowers

In today's episode, I'm sharing an interesting discovery I made about the Cattleya intermedia var. orlata 'Rio'. This orchid has color changing flowers that are influenced by environmental factors and it's pretty neat to see how drastic the change can be. Have you noticed any orchids that do this too? Blog that mentions the Cattleya intermedia color change: http://orchidkarma.com/cattleya-inter... Photos: "卡特蘭屬 Cattleya intermedia v orlata [香港沙田洋蘭展 Shatin Orchid Show, Hong Kong]" by 阿橋花譜 KHQ Flower Guide is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 "Cattleya intermedia aquinii coerulea" by involuntarius is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 "卡特蘭屬 Cattleya intermedia (flamea x aquinii) [香港青松觀蘭花展 Tuen Mun, Hong Kong]" by 阿橋花譜 KHQ Flower Guide is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 "[Brazil] Cattleya intermedia fma. amethystina ‘Aranbeem' AM/AOS Graham ex Hook., Bot. Mag. 55: t. 2851 (1828)" by sunoochi is licensed under CC BY 2.0 "Cattleya intermedia 'Paraty' Graham ex Hook., Bot. Mag. 55: t. 2851 (1828)" by sunoochi is licensed under CC BY 2.0 "verschiedene Cattleya intermedia" by involuntarius is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 "卡特蘭屬 Cattleya intermedia [香港沙田洋蘭展 Shatin Orchid Show, Hong Kong]" by 阿橋花譜 KHQ Flower Guide is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Music: "Freedom" by Atch --- Growing Environment Orange County, Southern California (USA) Zone 10B: Subtropical/Hot-semi arid climate - hot, dry summers / mild winters with low to moderate rainfall Average Summer Outdoor Temperatures: 63-83F Average Winter Outdoor Temperatures: 48-70F Average Rainfall: 13 inches/year Indoor Temperatures: 65-85F Indoor Humidity 40-60% East/West facing windows --- THINGS I USE: Self-watering pots: https://amzn.to/2Fl5lAm Sphagnum Moss: https://amzn.to/2FlqZVx Seedling Bark: https://amzn.to/2FjH8dH MSU Fertilizer for Well Water: https://amzn.to/2RfKTne Nutricote Slow Release Fertilizer: https://amzn.to/33kwQlI Seaweed Supplement: https://amzn.to/3ikIdR0 Silica Supplement: https://amzn.to/2GLYS21 Miticide for Spider Mites: https://amzn.to/2FlAIuO pH Meter: https://amzn.to/3dq5XS9 TDS Meter: https://amzn.to/2IiHu5J Plant Moisture Sensor: https://amzn.to/370Bb16 CAMERA GEAR: Camera - Canon M50: https://amzn.to/3g2ZVKn 35mm Lens - Meike 35mm: https://amzn.to/3ggTbHr 50mm Lens - 7artisans 50mm: https://amzn.to/2RzX8Pj Audio Recording Microphone - Zoom H4N: https://amzn.to/3cnJFRK Lapel Microphone: https://amzn.to/3v8vpCN Softbox Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/3pv1QdG Tripod: https://amzn.to/2TFR20j Software - DaVinci Resolve 17 (Free Version): https://amzn.to/3v4otqn DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links provided I may receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting Attainable Green so I can continue to make awesome content for you to enjoy! #orchids #cattleyaintermedia #colorchange